Module E

Question 1

• September 29, 1889
• Studied technology at University of Freiburg
• Shifted his focus to Philosophy
• Most known for his works on phenomenology and existentialism

Answer 1

Martin Heidegger

Question 2

Considered as one of the most important works of the 20th century

Answer 2

Being and Time (1927) of Martin Heidegger

Question 3

True or False:
Technology should be a mode of revealing, something that brings forth truth.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Described Modern Technology as challenging forth since it is overly aggressive in its activity.

Answer 4

Martin Heidegger

Question 5

Says Modern Technology views Earth as a huge gas station representative of the extraction, drilling and rape of Mother Nature.

Answer 5

Kreutzer

Question 6

This refers to the act of ignoring one’s immediate social interactions in favor of engaging with a smartphone

Answer 6

Phubbing

Question 7

Started in the 6th Century BCE in China, by Confucius (K’ung-fu-Tze or Master Kong)

Answer 7

Confucianism

Question 8

What is the core belief of Confucianism?

Answer 8

All human beings are essentially good. Being good means knowing the difference between right and wrong.

Question 9

What did Confucianism advocated?

Answer 9

Advocated a strict code of ethics to live a life of peace and prosperity. He called this code the Five Constants and Four Virtues

Question 10

What are the Five Constants and Four Virtues?

Answer 10

• Ren- benevolence
• Yi- righteousness
• Li- ritual
• Zhi- knowledge
• Xin- integrity
• Xiao- filial love and piety
• Zhong- loyalty
• Jie- contingency
• Yi- justice/righteousness

Question 11

The Five Constants and Four Virtues are all equal in their importance, but everything begins with what?

Answer 11

Filial love and piety — meaning everything begins in the family.

Question 12

This is often associated with the Daode-jin (Tao Te Ching).

Answer 12

Taoism or Daoism

Question 13

What does “dao” mean?

Answer 13

A way of path that is the appropriate way to behave and lead others

Question 14

What is the one basic belief in Taoism?

Answer 14

One basic belief is on the universal energy of chi

Question 15

What is chi?

Answer 15

The chi is the life-giving force from the dynamic balance between the yin and the yang

Question 16

What does yin represent?

Answer 16

• dark, feminine and passive
• earth

Question 17

What does yang represent?

Answer 17

• light, masculine and active
• heaven

Question 18

Monotheistic (one-God) faith established by Zoroaster in Persia between 1500-1000 BCE)

Answer 18

Zoroastrianism

Question 19

Who is the supreme being in Zoroastrianism?

Answer 19

Ahura Mazda

Question 20

What is the core teaching of Zoroastrianism?

Answer 20

Based on the principle that goodness is expressed as Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds

Question 21

What would happen if one follows the precepts of Ahura Mazda?

Answer 21

One lives a happy, fulfilling life

Question 22

What would happen if you will not follow the precepts of Ahura Mazda?

Answer 22

Will cause suffering and confusion

Question 23

How is Ahura Mazda done?

Answer 23

• Telling the truth always
• Being charitable
• Showing love for others
• Moderation in all things (in way of life, food, etc)

Question 24

What is the rite that Zoroasters do when burying their dead?

Answer 24

Sagdid or “Glance of the Dog”

Question 25

When they do Sagdid, where is the body carried out?

Answer 25

Placed in structures called Towers of Silence

Question 26

This involves pumping the dead body with chemicals to slow down decomposition for the wake.

Answer 26

Embalming

Question 27

This involves producing a lot of emissions when the body is burned.

Answer 27

Cremation

Question 28

What is the encyclical letter of Pope Francis?

Answer 28

Laudato Si’

Question 29

What does Laudato Si’, mi Signore means?

Answer 29

“Praise be to you, my Lord.”

Question 30

Where is Laudato Si’ derived from?

Answer 30

Derived from the canticle of Saint Francis of Assisi